Hands down, the X-Maxx 8S is the wildest Traxxas monster
truck ever. I would argue it already owned the title even when it
was a 6S truck, but with 33 percent more power, the X-Maxx
goes way over the top for sheer monster mayhem. And yet, it’s
easy to drive. Certainly the TSM system helps, but even when
electronic assistance is turned o;, the big rig is much easier
to keep under control—a massive footprint, supple suspension, and plenty of ground-hugging mass tends to do that.

;e X-Maxx’s quick-release body and battery trays as well
as its modular design make it easy to live with between runs,
although you will need a big bench for this bad boy—and a big
wallet, which is the truck’s only real downside. It’s $950 price
tag is in line with other large-scale models, but just shy of a
grand is still a lot of money for the average hobbyist. But it’s
nothing a little saving up can’t solve, and when you finally get to
pull the trigger, you’ll think, “totally worth it.” ✇

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I finished off the X-Maxx with a pair
of massive Power Cell 4S 6700mAh
LiPo batteries, and I’m spoiled by the
complete lack of body clips, Velcro,
or removable parts required to load
batteries into the truck. More like this,
please. With the truck fully loaded and
ready for INSANE 8S ACTION (guitar
riff here), I headed to the park to get
my X-Maxx on. The 20-pound machine
is a bear to carry, so I just walked the
big rig alongside me like a pet monster
truck, and I couldn’t believe how
smooth the throttle was at low speed.

I know, that’s not the X-Maxx action
you’re looking for, but it’s important
because with a truck this big, all the places you drive
become smaller, relatively speaking. The ability to thread
between a couple of trees or make a 3-point turn without
lurching and surging as you try to line up for your next
pass is a real plus. OK, the fun part: full throttle. On 8S,
the X-Maxx will throw the front wheels in the air like it just
don’t care and peel out like a much lighter, smaller truck.

Even when traction is low, the X-Maxx will wheelie as therear tires are pelting you with roost (pro tip: don’t standbehind this thing). The torque-biasingdrivetrain doesn’t dump power whenthe front end gets light (or leaves theground), so the X-Maxx just digs anddigs until you let off the throttle. Withthe installed 54T spur gear, it tops40mph easily. Swap in the included46T gear and you can click off 54mph.

The sensation of speed and power islike nothing else I’ve driven, includingthe E-Revo and E-Maxx brushlesstrucks on 6S. They’re wild to be sure,but the extra size and weight of theX-Maxx just takes things to anotherlevel. Like Ben Kenobi sensing adisturbance in the Force, you can justfeel all the mass and momentum and physics going onevery time you pull the trigger. Just watching the truck isfun—it really puts on a show. With the X-Maxx’s super-sizedheft and footprint, it goes where you point it and poundsthrough anything in its path, huge shocks pumping all theway. Jumps and drop-offs don’t faze it—the suspension isdeeeep. And it can take a hit. The truck’s durability is afeat, especially when you consider its speed and weight.

Truly an impressive machine.

PLUS

+ Insanely powerful and exciting

+ Unstoppable + Super convenient battery swaps—no
clips, no straps

+ Wheelies for days

MINUS

- Big truck, big speed, big fun =
big price tag

Get the Completer Pack

;e X-Maxx 8S doesn’t include batteries, so you’ll need to
pick up a pair of 4S packs to get the full 8S power payo;.
Traxxas makes it easy with a “Completer Pack,” which
includes two Power Cell iD 4S 6700m Ah LiPos and the
latest EZ-Peak iD Live charger. ;e iD system automatically
recognizes the battery type and capacity, so you don’t have
to program anything before you charge. If you’ve got an
Android or iOS device, the charger will connect with it via
Bluetooth and the
Traxxas EZ-Peak
Live app (it’s free).

You can monitor
charging via your
phone or tablet,
and even control
up to four Live
chargers at a time.

BEHIND THE WHEEL

Bluetooth-Ready TQi

Traxxas supplies the
Bluetooth-ready TQi
transmitter with the X-Maxx

8S. When you add the
optional #6511 Bluetooth
module and download the
free Traxxas Link app to
your phone or tablet, your
device becomes a full-color
touchscreen interface that
allows you to program the
transmitter like a pro-level
radio system, plus manage
model memory, enable
telemetry (via optional
sensors), and more. Very
cool, but not required to
operate the X-Maxx. By
itself, the TQi keeps things
simple with just two knobs:
one for steering trim, and an
assignable Multi-Function
Knob, which is set at the
factory as the control for the
electronic stability system.

;e X-Maxx is all about BIG. At a tick more
than 30 inches long and 21 pounds ready to
go, it’s a heavyweight brawler.